A Freebie For Birders

The new guidebook “Birding the Great Lakes Seaway Trail” is a valuable resource for anyone interested in viewing birds along the Lake Erie, Niagara River, Lake Ontario, St. Lawrence Seaway corridor.
Enter to win a FREE copy of “Birding the Great Lakes Seaway Trail” by emailing sue@footprintpress.com. Put “Birding” in the subject, and put your name [...]

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Birding the Freshwater Shorelines of New York State

Where would you head if you wanted to commune with nature in November? November is hunting season, so hiking a trail may not be the safest option. Why not grab your binoculars and head out along the Seaway Trail to spot some unusual birds?
The Niagara River area would be a good place to try and [...]

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Five outdoor ideas for cold-weather family fun

Parents are always looking for inexpensive family fun. Timely, with autumn here and winter around the corner, there’s no need to look further than the backyard or the local park. Getting outdoors during the colder winter months can build memories, strengthen relationships, and just be an all-out fun bonding experience for families. Playoutdoors.com offers these [...]

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Watch For Red-breasted Mergansers in Northern NY

By ELIZABETH KELLOGG, Northunberlandtoday.com, link to original post
On and on they came, flying low over the water. One thousand, two thousand, three thousand -until 15,000 had passed the observer on the west beach in Port Hope. This week, red-breasted mergansers have arrived in large numbers on Lake Ontario.
Red-breasted mergansers are a fish-eating duck. They dive [...]

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New state park in Lloyd named for Scenic Hudson leader Franny Reese

Click here to read about NY’s newest state park: The Franny Reese State Park
Here’s another article with additional information.

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Enjoy A Fall Visit to Sapsucker Woods

By Connie Mertz For The Daily Item, link to original post
One of the most exceptional places to visit, particularly during October, when the trees are ablaze with color, is Sapsucker Woods. Located within a 10-minute drive of Ithaca, N.Y., it is a Mecca for bird enthusiasts. Each year, 55,000 visitors journey to this facility.
Sapsucker Woods [...]

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OUTDOORS: A bird in the hand

Click here to read about bird banding and bird migration – with great photos.
Braddock Bay Raptor Research Trail is one of the many locations mapped & described in the guidebook “Take A Hike – Family Walks in the Rochester Area.” Also helpful to bird watchers, is the guidebook “Birding in Cantral & Western New York [...]

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Love the outdoors? Central New Yorkers have much to choose from

by David Figura (with additions by Sue Freeman), Syracuase.com, link to original post
It doesn’t get much better than autumn in Central New York. Outdoor enthusiasts who hike, camp, cycle, kayak, bird (the list goes on and on) are in their glory.
Besides the breathtaking scenery (particularly during the height of fall foliage season), the cooler, more [...]

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Gooseneck Hill Waterfowl Sanctuary Reopens Sept 20

Gooseneck Hill Waterfowl Sanctuary will reopen for 1 day Sept.20 from 2-5 PM for a fundraiser & grand reopening of the reconstructed aviary that was destroyed by the flood on Aug. 10. There will be Live Country Music by the Rustic Ramblers 2 with Gene Hilts on Steel Guitar, food from “The Shop” with dinners [...]

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Bye Bye, Birdie: Global Warming Pushes Migratory Species North

Click here to read: Bye Bye, Birdie: Global Warming Pushes Migratory Species North

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